STAGESTRUCK Definition & Meaning

stagestruck

or stage-struck

[ steyj-struhk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

obsessed with the desire to become an actor or actress.
enthralled by the theater and the people, customs, traditions, etc., associated with it.

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Origin of stagestruck¹

First recorded in 1805–15

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Her eyes were sparkling and her face flushed as she performed onstage for the first time, too stagestruck to realize she was a part of Olaf’s plan.

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Sam followed passively where his stagestruck mother led.

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In Britain, reality series like “Young, Autistic and Stagestruck” and “The Autistic Gardener” have further pushed the condition into the public debate.

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In between, the stagestruck Giamatti moved to Seattle, then a mecca for young actors.

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“Glory Days” was both a crazy early success for stagestruck youngsters and a hard-core reality check.

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